Timor Leste celebrates 10 years of Independence

As a lead up to the celebration on 20th May of ten years of Independence in Timor Leste, and the Inauguration of the new President, celebrations have been taking place across the country. On Friday 18th the Peace Torch was carried through Baucau by a series of runners on its journey across Timor. The local primary schools celebrated with novelty events before the arrival of the torch and visiting dignitaries. 

  Pictured are students preparing for the sack race and the concentration involved in the egg and marble race.

Pompalier hailed as leader in new technology.

In this mornings Catholic News, Bishop Pompalier is praised for being an innovator in the new media of his time and bringing written and printed language to the Maori. Read more here.

‘What is your name?’

That’s where we began our NSW/ACT Year 12 Marist Forum this year. 33 students from Marist schools, as well as 8 staff, came together at the Hermitage, Mittagong, to reflect on the ways in which they are being called, their vocations.

‘What is your name?’ A Forum is not a retreat. It’s a place of discussion, ideas. This Forum was a time for these students to reflect – not so much on what career they want – but on who they are, how God has called each of them.

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Lismore Regional Gathering of Marists

On Tuesday 24^th April,   around 22 Lismore Marists (Brothers and Lay) and friends of Marist accepted an invitation to participate in a regional meeting to discuss some important issues for the Province Mission Council.  The results of discussions will be passed onto the facilitators who in turn, will present the Lismore perspective at the National Mission Assembly to be held in August this year.   Br Graham Neist flew in to show his support and encouragement which we were thrilled about and are very grateful for.

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Br John Klein

Br John Klein, Councillor General, was in Australia recently to visit the Melbourne Province Communities. Whilst at Forbes, John was admitted to the Orange Base Hospital. He has since recovered sufficiently to return to the US for further tests. Br Mark Paul has sent the following photos of John from his visit to the Montagne Centre.